Government drops defence of Rosebank legal challenge following landmark ruling

James Murray
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DESNZ confirms it will not contest legal action against Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects, but insists licenses have not been withdrawn as new environmental guidance could yet allow projects to proceed

The future of two of the UK's largest North Sea oil and gas fields remains in doubt, after the government this morning confirmed it would not challenge the Judicial Reviews brought against the decision...

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